The new version, Komodo Chess 14, is even stronger than its predecessor. The improved multiprocessor engine can utilize up to 64 cores for calculating variations, weighing in at over 50 Elo points more compared to its predecessor Komodo 13.

Inspired by AlphaZero, two years ago Komodo programmers GM Larry Kaufman and Mark Lefler began to redevelop their engine from the ground up. A good decision, since Komodo 13 was setting new benchmarks not only on the basis of its performance, but also because of an innovative approach with “MCTS” (“Monte Carlo Tree Search”). Komodo 14 continues with that successful concept. In addition to a further improvement in playing strength Komodo 14 offers exciting new functions for the configuration of the engine.

Includes both Fritz 17 and Big Database 2020!
When is chess the most enjoyable? When you win! When Fritz entered his first tournaments some 25 years ago, humans still had a real chance of taking the engine down. Only a few years down the line, Fritz was already beating grandmasters left, right and center, but ever since his 4:2 victory over Kramnik in 2006, Fritz has been considered unbeatable. Who would want to play against him? In the case of Fritz 16, however, playing against an engine is now once again the very definition of fun! A host of features, including "Assisted Analysis", which gives you discreet visual hints as you move, and emoticons, which show Fritz's mood, are there to help you.
Big Database 2020 is even better now – a lot of functions are easier to use but most important: there are fantastic new possibilities to help you analyse and search for relevant games.

The June 2018 issue of Chess Life for Kids is here! My First Move, Tournament Life, U.S. Championships, Shankland and Paikidze win the U.S. Men and Women's Championship, My First Move by FM Annie Wang and more in the latest issue of Chess Life for Kids!

The October 2018 issue of Chess Life for Kids is here! It's Your Move, You can do it! by ICCM Jon Edwards, Chess Kids, Avoid The Trap!, U.S. Junior & U.S. Junior Girls' Championships and more in the latest issue of Chess Life for Kids!

CLEARANCE - Chess Life For Kids Magazine - December 2018 Issue Bughouse is just one of the variants FM Mike "FunMaster" Klein explores

Catalog Code: CL4K1218

The December 2018 issue of Chess Life for Kids is here! It's Your Move, You can do it! by ICCM Jon Edwards, Chess Kids, Avoid The Trap!, 960 bugs on my chessboard, Junior Grand Prix and more in the latest issue of Chess Life for Kids!

The February 2019 issue of Chess Life for Kids is here! It's Your Move, You can do it! by SIM Jon Edwards, Chess Kids Across The Board, Avoid The Trap! by Bruce Pandolfini, Tournament 101, World Cadet by GM Mesgen Amanov and more in the latest issue of Chess Life for Kids!

CLEARANCE - Chess Life For Kids Magazine - April 2019 Issue The 2019 All America Team

Catalog Code: CL4K0419

The April 2019 issue of Chess Life for Kids is here! It's Your Move, You can do it! by SIM Jon Edwards, Chess Kids Across The Board, Avoid The Trap! by Bruce Pandolfini, All-America Team, Tactics from the K-12s by GM Elshan Moradiabadi and more in the latest issue of Chess Life for Kids!

The June 2019 issue of Chess Life for Kids is here! It's Your Move, You can do it! by SIM Jon Edwards, Chess Kids Across The Board, Avoid The Trap! by Bruce Pandolfini, On the 8th Rank, All-Girls Nationals by Betsy Zagate, U.S. Women's Champ Jennifer Yu and more in the latest issue of Chess Life for Kids!

The August 2019 issue of Chess Life for Kids is here! The Cover story is on eight-year old Tanitoluwa Adewumi wowed the chess world after winning the K-3 section at the 2019 New York State Scholastic Championships. Other articles include It's Your Move, You can do it! by SIM Jon Edwards, Chess Kids Across The Board by Al Lawrence, Dreams and Sacrifice by Jamaal Abdul-Alim, Junior Grand Prix and more in the latest issue of Chess Life for Kids!

The October 2019 issue of Chess Life for Kids is here! The Cover story is on Awwonder Liang winning the U.S. Junior title after blitz playoff against Nicolas Checa. Other articles include It's Your Move, You can do it! by SIM Jon Edwards, Chess Kids Across The Board by Al Lawrence, Trick or Treat! by WGM Jennifer Yu and more in the latest issue of Chess Life for Kids!

CLEARANCE - Chess Life For Kids Magazine - December 2019 Issue The 2019 World Junior Chess Championship For Players With Disabilities

Catalog Code: CL4K1219

The December 2019 issue of Chess Life for Kids is here! The Cover story is on the 2019 World Junior Chess Championship for players with disabilities. Other articles include It's Your Move, You can do it! by SIM Jon Edwards, Chess Kids Across The Board by Al Lawrence, Avoid the Trap! and more in the latest issue of Chess Life for Kids!

The February 2020 issue of Chess Life for Kids is here! The Cover story is on the Two-Time World Cadet Champion. Liran Zhou, our 2017 U-10 Champ, Wins Gold Again in 2019. Other articles include It's Your Move, You can do it! by SIM Jon Edwards, Chess Kids Across The Board by Al Lawrence, Avoid the Trap! and more in the latest issue of Chess Life for Kids!

CLEARANCE - Chess Life For Kids Magazine - April 2020 Issue The First Automatic Recorder - Meet Mr. Babu and His Visionary Invention

Catalog Code: CL4K0420

The April 2020 issue of Chess Life for Kids is here! The Cover story is on Mr. Babu and his automatic recorder. Other articles include It's Your Move, You can do it! by SIM Jon Edwards, Chess Kids Across The Board by Al Lawrence, Avoid the Trap! and more in the latest issue of Chess Life for Kids!

CLEARANCE - Chess Life For Kids Magazine - June 2020 Issue Chess In The Time of Sheltering

Catalog Code: CL4K0620

The June 2020 issue of Chess Life for Kids is here! The Cover story is on Inside strategies and chess in the time of sheltering. Other articles include It's Your Move, You can do it! by SIM Jon Edwards, Chess Kids Across The Board by Al Lawrence, Avoid the Trap! and more in the latest issue of Chess Life for Kids!

In this book, FIDE Master Carsten Hansen invites you to join him in studying the Sicilian Dragon and its many variations. Using illustrative games, he explains the main positional and tactical ideas for both sides, provides answers to all the key questions and tells you everything you need to know about successfully playing the Sicilian Dragon.

The world's oldest opening variation, 3...Qd8 in the Scandinavian Defense, has resurfaced in the last decade to give players at all levels a winning edge. Whether you prefer a sharp tactical game or slower positional maneuvering, the 3...Qd8 Scandinavian provides a genuine alternative for club players and grandmasters seeking to play for a win from the outset.

The June 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Fabiano Caruana's win at the 2018 World Championship Candidates Match, where he was the first American to challenger for the World Championship since Bobby Fischer in 1972. Other articles include UT Rio Grand Valley's win at the Final Four College Championship.

CLEARANCE - Chess Life Magazine - July 2018 Issue Shankland Shines in St. Louis at US Championship - Paikidze Prevails Wins Second US Women's Championship

Catalog Code: CL0718

The July 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the 2018 US Men's and Women's Chess Championship, which were won by Sam Shankland and Nazi Paikidze respectively. Other articles include "Honoring the Hip-Hop Legacy with Chess" and the PRO Chess League Finals.

The September 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on GM Christian Chirila's determination wins the day and the Edmonson Cup at the 2018 National Open. Other articles include "The 2018 NATO Chess Championship" and "Sensational Sana" and the US Women's Open.

The October 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Direct Attacking moves by deconstructing the Myth of Brilliant Attacking Play by IM Erik Kislik. Other articles include "Luck and Skill at the World Open" and "The U.S. World Senior Team has a golden moment in Dresden"

The November 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Blindfold King Timur Gareyev plays ambitious, take-it-all chess to win the U.S. Open as told by Al Lawrence. Other articles include "Caruana versus Carlsen" and "Novelties & negotiations at the 2018 Sinquefield Cup".

The December 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the Challenge of Chess Parenting by Jennifer Vallens. Other articles include "The Victorious Eight" and "World Junior Chess Championship for the Disabled".

The January 2019 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the 43rd Chess Olympiad where China nabs historic double gold, the U.S. team takes silver on tiebreaks, and the women's team makes a splash by GM Maurice Ashley. Other articles include "The Eternal Pin and how to use it" and "The Collins manuscripts at Indiana University".

The February 2019 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the First American world championship contender in decades loses a heartbreaker to Carlsen by GM Ian Rogers. Other articles include "In Memoriam of Ruth Haring" and "World Youth and World Cadet".

The March 2019 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on US Chess naming Dewain Barber as the Dean of Scholastic Chess by Al Lawrence. Other articles include "College Chess and 2018 Pan Ams" and "Grand Prix at the Eastern Open".

The April 2019 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Hikaru Nakamura and his blitzing prowess at the London Chess Classic by Robert Hess. Other articles include "US Chess Affairs 2018 Yearbook" and "the K-12 Grade Nationals".

The May 2019 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Valentina Gunina and her blitzing prowess at the inaugral Cairns Cup by WGM Tatev Abrahamyan. Other articles include "Chess Journalism at the Cairns Cup" and "an Interview with WGM Jennifer Shahade advocating for women in chess.".

The June 2019 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on A Spirited Weekend "Camraderie, competition, and team spirit highlight our annual U.S. Amateur Teams roundup by Al Lawrence (East), Abel Talamantez (West), Betsy Zacate (North), Ben Silva (South). Other articles include "Deep Dive interview, and The U.S. World Teams Exceed Expectations".

The July 2019 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the 2019 U.S. Champions and personal accounts from GM Sam Shankland and WGM Tatev Abrahamyan about their championship experiences. Other articles include "College Chess Final Four by Al Lawrence" and "Scholastics Balancing Act by Jamaal Abdul-Alim".

The August 2019 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the 2019 Spring National Scholastic Championships. Other articles include "the 2019 Pro Chess League Finals" and "Coverage of the Grand Chess Tour First Event of 2019 - Cote D'Ivoire".

CLEARANCE - Chess Life Magazine - August 2018 Issue Caruana Cooks Up a Win in Norway

Catalog Code: CL0818

The August 2018 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Fabiano Caruana winning Norway Chess. Other articles include "Scholastics - 2018 National High School Chess Championship" and "Ju Wenjun Wins Women's World Championship".

The September 2019 Issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on GM Alexander Shabalov winning the 2019 U.S. Senior Championship. Other articles include "Hunter College Elementary School celebrates it's 40 year anniversary" and "GM Ilia Nyzhnyk's last-round clutch victory earned him the National Open Championship over six others".

The October 2019 Issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on Christopher Yoo - America's (Latest!) Youngest International Master. Other articles include "A spectacular finish at the Sinquefield Cup" and "World Open Champion GM Le Quang Liem turns the tables on last years winner, GM Illia Nyzhnyk".

CLEARANCE - Chess Life Magazine - December 2019 Issue 80 Years of US Chess

Catalog Code: CL1219

The December 2019 Issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on 80 Years of US Chess. Other articles include "U.S. Masters Grand Prix Event" and "Dubrovnik Olypiad History". This issue also includes the USCF Sales 2020 Buying Guide!